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20. No way

Reply to DaleFromWPB (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 04:19 PM

Apr 2017

They didn't even win the popular vote, and only have majorities due to gerrymandering the hell out of everything. They DO NOT represent a majority of Americans in any way. They're more like a hostile entity that forcibly took over our government.

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Republicans need to pay a huge price for ramming Gorsuch through [View all] TDale313 Apr 2017 OP

They pushed through a plagiarist who couldn't get a 60 vote majority. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #1

And it was a stolen seat to begin with. Vinca Apr 2017 #2

They are all fucking traitors to me. DK504 Apr 2017 #26

They won't. Somehow they'll blame the Democrats. Blaukraut Apr 2017 #3

We need to stop letting them get away with this shit. Initech Apr 2017 #35

www.dscc.org crazycatlady Apr 2017 #4

The rage must never be quieted. Vile party.... Guilded Lilly Apr 2017 #5

so this unqualified person is bdamomma Apr 2017 #6

What was the "cheating" here? WillowTree Apr 2017 #12

Denying Garland a hearing. Qutzupalotl Apr 2017 #15

It was fantasy to think that any GOP senator would ever deny Gorsuch. BSdetect Apr 2017 #7

Republicans are worse than ISIS, much worse. Dawson Leery Apr 2017 #8

I'm hoping that if a Dem president has a chance to appoint another .... LenaBaby61 Apr 2017 #9

When we gain control of it all again we need to expand he court to 11 seats Lee-Lee Apr 2017 #10

"The arc of the Moral Universe is long SticksnStones Apr 2017 #11

"They're not a fucking majority party." NCTraveler Apr 2017 #13

+1 putitinD Apr 2017 #32

They are a F***ing Majority Party ... DaleFromWPB Apr 2017 #14

They do not represent a majority of Americans TDale313 Apr 2017 #17

Seriously? SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2017 #22

Correcting. TDale313 Apr 2017 #23

Yep Freddie Apr 2017 #29

I'm simply saying SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2017 #36

Which is why I corrected to say TDale313 Apr 2017 #38

Not last year. former9thward Apr 2017 #30

No way Calculating Apr 2017 #20

How does gerrymandering MichMary Apr 2017 #31

Very easily. susanna Apr 2017 #34

You're right on 2 out of 3 SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2017 #37

Actually, it could, and often does. susanna Apr 2017 #39

"Gerrymandering isn't an issue"? WTF do you mean by that? Republicans have used new technology KittyWampus Apr 2017 #24

I'm a bit put off by this line of bullsh!t myself. n/t susanna Apr 2017 #40

It should be Gorsuch's impeachment in 2018 citing improper procedure:) Johonny Apr 2017 #16

Five to 1 turnout for votes should do it uponit7771 Apr 2017 #18

Just Remember It For When We Retake Control In 2018 ChoppinBroccoli Apr 2017 #19

+1 putitinD Apr 2017 #33

Game On colsohlibgal Apr 2017 #21

Well, the GOP just cleared the way for either or both HRC and Obama to become Supremes. nikibatts Apr 2017 #25

Really, don't forget your prayers for 4 after your bedtime story Alice11111 Apr 2017 #28

Ha! Republicans never "pay" for anything. We will pay as we always do Freethinker65 Apr 2017 #27